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Can You Bring a Camera Lens Into NHL Arenas? Venue Rules

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for camera lenses, 5 allow them with limits, 25 ban them and 2 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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NHL Arenas compared
32
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Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat camera lenses

Allowed with limits: Scotiabank Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Lenovo Center, SAP Center and Benchmark International Arena.

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Delta Center, American Airlines Center, Honda Center, Scotiabank Saddledome, Nationwide Arena, Rogers Place, Amerant Bank Arena and Grand Casino Arena and 11 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Capital One Arena and KeyBank Center. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the camera lenses guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 32 NHL arenas says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Detachable lens

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are not permitted at any time.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Interchangeable or detachable lenses, and cameras with lenses longer than four inches, are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches or any other type of detachable lens are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    For NHL games still cameras with a lens smaller than 6 inches are permitted, and a camera with a detachable lens counts as professional.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with professional lenses and flash attachments are prohibited at all times.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot allowed

    Still cameras with the option of detachable lenses are not permitted.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are not permitted.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are professional equipment and are not permitted at any time.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Professional and commercial cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Any camera with a detachable lens counts as professional and is not permitted.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with a detachable lens or a lens of more than 3.5 inches are prohibited.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited, and detachable lenses, regardless of size, are not permitted.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    Detachable lenses must be under 5 inches long and 3.5 inches in diameter at Hurricanes and NC State games.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Interchangeable or detachable lenses larger than eight inches are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside the Garden.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Professional cameras with detachable or zoom lenses are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted, and lenses cannot exceed 3 inches.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    Professional cameras with a lens of 2.5 inches or greater are strictly prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    The camera lens cannot exceed 75 mm or be detachable at Canucks games.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 3 inches, or an external flash, are not permitted.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterConditional

    Still cameras are allowed at Sharks games if the lens is no longer than 6 inches, and detachable lenses are prohibited at concerts.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    NBA policy at Raptors games bans cameras with detachable lenses. NHL policy at Maple Leafs games allows non-flash photography with a lens up to 75 mm. Concert rules vary by event.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Cameras are restricted to non-detachable lenses with a maximum of 75 mm for Flames and other team games.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with interchangeable, detachable or telephoto lenses are not permitted.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Any camera with a detachable lens is prohibited.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    A detachable lens or a lens greater than 3 inches is prohibited as professional camera equipment.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are on the prohibited list, so a camera with a removable lens does not get in.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Detachable lenses and lenses longer than 2.5 inches are not permitted.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about camera lenses at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 30 state a rule for camera lenses, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Madison Square Garden, United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Delta Center and American Airlines Center and 17 more ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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